72' burb front end on a 64' stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

64hotrod · 01-20-2007, 12:42 AM

Can I swap the front end off a 72' 1/2 ton two wheel drive suburban to a 64' truck frame? Reason is because the burb has 5 lug disk brakes, everything I want for my 64'. So... will it work? Thanks for any info, Steve

qksilver · 01-20-2007, 12:49 AM

unbolt and then swap. It will bolt in with only having to drill a couple of new holes. If you are going to go the swap route go later model 73-up because the parts are cheaper and it rides better because of the rubber bushings, check out FAQ it goes into detail there

64hotrod · 01-20-2007, 01:05 AM

Cool! that's what i wanted to hear. thanks Qksilver

Dr. Drop · 01-20-2007, 07:06 PM

You will find that you don't have to swap crossmembers to get 5lug disc brakes. Just change the upper and lower a-frames and spindles assembly.
then use the centerlink and inner and outer assembly and bolt it in. This will save you tons of time. While you are in there change the ball joints.

01-20-2007, 12:42 AM	#1
64hotrod Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Posts: 19	72' burb front end on a 64' stepside Can I swap the front end off a 72' 1/2 ton two wheel drive suburban to a 64' truck frame? Reason is because the burb has 5 lug disk brakes, everything I want for my 64'. So... will it work? Thanks for any info, Steve __________________ '64 c-10 short stepside 400 sb or 402 bb/ th400 rebuild,ongoing project,can of worms. '71 c-20 long fleet for parts '69 c-10 long rolling frame '70 c-20 long fleet work truck

01-20-2007, 12:49 AM	#2
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: 72' burb front end on a 64' stepside unbolt and then swap. It will bolt in with only having to drill a couple of new holes. If you are going to go the swap route go later model 73-up because the parts are cheaper and it rides better because of the rubber bushings, check out FAQ it goes into detail there

01-20-2007, 01:05 AM	#3
64hotrod Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Posts: 19	Re: 72' burb front end on a 64' stepside Cool! that's what i wanted to hear. thanks Qksilver __________________ '64 c-10 short stepside 400 sb or 402 bb/ th400 rebuild,ongoing project,can of worms. '71 c-20 long fleet for parts '69 c-10 long rolling frame '70 c-20 long fleet work truck

01-20-2007, 07:06 PM	#4
Dr. Drop Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland Or Posts: 23	Re: 72' burb front end on a 64' stepside You will find that you don't have to swap crossmembers to get 5lug disc brakes. Just change the upper and lower a-frames and spindles assembly. then use the centerlink and inner and outer assembly and bolt it in. This will save you tons of time. While you are in there change the ball joints.



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